Northern Song Dynasty Revitalization Strategy

Chapter 632 Two Smelly Brothers

If you ask Li Gang who he is least willing to deal with, it is undoubtedly this King Xun.

When the emperor was not in Beijing, if the powerful officials went to contact the royal family's Da Zongzheng, it would easily attract criticism and cause a whole lot of trouble.

In most cases, King Xun would not receive foreign ministers like Li Gang, especially when the emperor was not in the capital.

The contact between the prime minister and the royal family can easily cause unnecessary associations and cause turmoil in the court.

When Zhao Guangyi defeated the Gaoliang River, the courtiers supported Zhao Dezhao as the new emperor, but he hadn't ascended the throne yet. Zhao Guangyi came back, and the scene was very embarrassing.

In the end, the prime minister was demoted and Zhao Dezhao was forced to commit suicide.

But Li Gang came for food and grass, so it was impossible for King Xun to turn a blind eye.

"Long Tuan Shengxue is waiting for good tea, make a pot for Li Dazai to taste." Xun Wang Zhao Shi told his servants, and greeted Li Gang at the door of the living room with a smile.

"Greetings to King Xun." Li Gang arched his hands, and behind him were two personal officials of the Imperial City Department, standing behind Li Gang with stern expressions, motionless.

Li Gang found them out of the shadows because they needed them to be witnesses to prevent the officials from becoming suspicious.

Zhao Shi and Li Gang didn't seem to see these two close officials. After a while of pleasantries, Li Gang cut into the topic, took a sip of good tea and said: "I heard that the Supreme Emperor also likes this dragon group Shengxue very much. I don't know if it's true or not." of."

Zhao Shi's complexion changed, as expected he would go to the Three Treasure Hall for nothing.

"The Emperor Taishang asked about drinking tea in Guanlan Pavilion every day recently. He is happy, just like in the past." Zhao Shi said it very euphemistically, but both of them understood the meaning of this sentence.

That is, the military ration matter has nothing to do with Zhao Ji.

Li Gang touched the teacup without speaking, waiting for Zhao Shi's explanation, he was doing business for the emperor, so naturally he had no guilty conscience, and who didn't know Li Gang's ruthless look?

When the eight sects came to Beijing, the nobles of the seven sects executed until only one person remained. Such major cases did not change their face, one after another, the murders of palace officials and Yi tribesmen were carried out one after another. The methods were cruel and rare in all dynasties.

Zhao Shi thought for a long time, but still shook his head and said: "As far as I know, the Supreme Emperor has not changed much recently. You know my younger brother, he knows how much he has a back, and his life is much happier now than in the past 26 years."

Zhao Shi still used his status as Da Zongzheng to protect his younger brother.

What is my younger brother Zhao Ji most suitable for?
Merry wit.

It is too difficult for him to be the emperor.

During the half a year that his elder son was locked up in Genyue Palace, his younger brother completely ignored him. Power depends on talent, and he really doesn't have that talent.

Zhao Shi said with a bitter smile on his face: "You know that the Guanlan Pavilion left by Ms. Li Shishi has earned tens of thousands of crowns a month and has become famous. How can I say that the life of the Supreme Emperor is more comfortable than in the past 26 years."

When Li Gang heard it, he couldn't help but laugh.

What he was most worried about was that something bad happened to the Supreme Emperor.

When the unreliable emperor was on the Dragon Throne, he was so unreliable that Li Gang subconsciously suspected that he was unwilling to let power slip from his hands and acted as a demon.

But now that I think about it, my worries are a bit unnecessary.

There is one thing to say, the life of the Supreme Emperor is much better than in the past.

What day was the Supreme Emperor on the Dragon Throne?
The internal money of the sealed pile storehouse was empty, and he wanted to build a Genyue Palace, but he would have to spend a lot of time saving money for several years, and was pointed at by the courtiers and scolded by the people.

In the end, even the five-day court meeting and the daily regular court had to be stopped, otherwise it would be bad news.

Now the palace has a surplus of money, and the Ministry of Industry even writes to build a palace for the emperor every day, but the emperor is not happy.

The current Supreme Emperor follows the old calendar, and he gets a monthly allowance, which is enough for him to live a better life than in the past.

What's not to like?The status is extremely noble, who dares to mess with the emperor's father?
The more powerful the emperor, the higher his status and respect.

And the officials also lifted his foot ban, he can go wherever he wants, and the days should not be too beautiful.

Seeing Li Gang's expression, Zhao Shi said relaxedly: "The Supreme Emperor wants to accept a concubine recently, but the official family is not in Beijing, and he is temporarily waiting for the official family to return to Beijing."

Li Gang asked hesitantly: "Then in the royal family recently, is there anyone who has traced mysteriously?"

"Yes!" Zhao Shi said with a sigh.

"Who?" Li Gang said murderously.

The royal family has made many troubles.

From Zhao Kai on the first day of the official's ascension to the throne, to Zhao Gou who joined hands with landlords and wealthy businessmen later, to the later official's serious illness, King Zhao Yu of Yan and King Zhao Si of Yue joined hands to return the emperor.

Zhao Shi said with a sigh: "The official family's brother from the same mother, Zhao Shu, the fifth son of the Supreme Emperor, is good at marrying couples, and he is well-known and well-known."

"A few days ago, he was extremely active. He dispatched servants one after another to contact many first-class merchants in the Didian. When I found out, I punished him and he promised not to contact the merchants of the Didian again. Today, Dazai Li came to the door. Unexpectedly, something really happened.”

"Stupid."

In the Song Dynasty, there is a tradition of brotherhood and brotherhood.

Zhao Ji's eldest son is the current emperor, his second son died early, his third son Zhao Kai "fell off his horse" not long ago, and his fourth son Zhao Ji died early.

The fifth son Zhao Shu, at present his elder brothers are dead, some of them fall off their horses, and he is known for his literary talents, there was an anecdote happened not long ago.

Once Zhao Shu came across an inscription under the Book of Tang Dynasty, which contained about [-] antithetical lines.

Zhao Shu made a bet with his friends and recited it to see who could memorize it more.

But his friend recited it aloud, and wrote it silently when he got home. The place he forgot was left blank, only fourteen characters were missing.

And Zhao Shu filled in these fourteen characters casually, and took out the inscription he wrote silently, word by word.Friends were amazed and praised again and again.

And Zhao Shu said very modestly at that time: "Don't boast that I can win people, there are more people who are better than me."

It was a good talk for a while.

Li Gang had heard about this matter, but now it seems that the competition for memorizing the inscriptions was probably just a show.

Its purpose is to pave the way for what you want to do.

"Just one person?" Li Gang said while sitting upright.

Zhao Shi looked at Li Gang's appearance and knew that Li Gang probably knew something. Cheng Chu, the current commander in Beijing, was the one who suppressed the rebellion together when Bamen entered Beijing.

Li Gang would also know some of the news that the Imperial City Secretary knew.

"There is also Zhao Qi, the sixth son of the Supreme Emperor. Speaking of it, it is the sin of the Supreme Emperor."

Zhao Shi recalled: "When the Jin people went south and the Supreme Emperor was in a hurry to travel south, Zhao Qi served the left and right sides day and night. He couldn't take off his clothes and couldn't eat meat. The Supreme Emperor made a vow, expressing the meaning of praying for heaven, so as to grant Zhao Qi. Zhao Qi nodded. Wept with joy."

"Not long ago, Zhao Qi went in and out of Zhao Shu's mansion many times, and the two had a very close relationship. This time the military supplies in Shanhaiguan were cut off, it should be these two people."

Li Gang showed a smile on his face, and said: "Thank you, King Xun. Then I will leave."

"How is Dazai preparing?" Zhao Shi stood up and asked cautiously.

"Naturally, they will be brought to justice and sent to Laizhou for the officials to decide." Li Gang said with a smile on his face.

It's just that Li Gang, who was out of the mansion, looked back at Xunwang's mansion with a stern face.

"Sir, should we go home?" The old housekeeper asked while pulling the cart.

"Go to Kaifeng Shaoyin Mansion!" Li Gang shook his head, closed his eyes and let out a deep breath.

(End of this chapter)